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SQL Server 2008 R2 To Ship in May

Microsoft on Tuesday said SQL Server 2008 R2, the next version of its database, will be generally available in May.

Microsoft, Google Debate Cloud Future

At the inaugural meeting of the New York Technology Council, representatives from Google and Microsoft debated their views on how data will be stored and shared in the future.

VS2010 Set for April Launch

The next versions of Visual Studio and .NET Framework will be delayed by only three weeks, according to a brief announcement by Microsoft

New MyEclipse IDE for Spring Developers

A new version of the MyEclipse Java IDE aimed specifically at developers using the Spring Framework is being developed jointly by Genuitec and Skyway Software.

Adobe: Eclipsing Microsoft as Patch Concern?

All eyes tend to focus on Microsoft's monthly patch cycle, but don't forget Adobe.

SpringSource Offers dm Server to Eclipse

SpringSource wants the Eclipse community to take over ongoing development of its dm Server.

CA Acquires BPM Vendor Oblicore

CA has acquired Oblicore, a closely held but established provider of software that measures the effect of system uptime on business performance.

Microsoft Woos MySQL Users with Migration Tool

A free toolkit helps database users migrate from MySQL to Microsoft's SQL Server database on-premise or in the cloud.

Kerberos 1.8 Goes Alpha

The latest version of MIT Kerberos, the free and open source implementation of the widely deployed network authentication protocol for client-server applications, goes alpha this week.

AT&T Joins Group To Address Java ME Fragmentation

AT&T has joined the board of directors of Java Verified, an IT industry group that promotes testing standards for Java ME applications.

Ballmer Highlights Two Screens at CES Talk

Ballmer's talk at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show consisted primarily of incremental announcements and positioning statements, but there were no major surprises.

Microsoft Rings in 2010 with Commercial Cloud Services

The company announced on Monday that users can now upgrade their Windows Azure preview accounts to commercial subscriptions, or register for new services.

Google's OpenSocial Fueling Atlassian's SaaS Development Shift

Google's OpenSocial is fueling "a major evolutionary shift" in the development space around Software as a Service (SaaS), claims Australian collaboration and development tool maker Atlassian.

Microsoft Joins W3C's Scalable Vector Graphics Effort

Microsoft is joining the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C's) Scalable Vector Graphics Working Group.

Google's Nexus One Looks To Reshape Smartphone Market

Google on Tuesday launched the Nexus One, a touch-based smartphone that boasts many of the features of Apple's iPhone as well as some new features.

Chrome Gains Browser Market Share at IE's Expense

After a year of dramatic growth, Google's Chrome has become the third most popular browser behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox.

Gartner To Acquire Burton Group

Gartner on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Burton Group, a smaller but well-regarded IT research and advisory services firm, for $56 million.

IntelliJ IDE Keeps on Keepin' On

JetBrains releases IntelliJ IDEA 9.0, the latest version of the first Java IDE with integrated code refactoring.

New SOA Gadget Tool for Enterprise Web Devs

Open source middleware provider WSO2 is billing its new Gadget Server as "a radical departure from traditional portals."

Eclipse Futures on Tap at Annual Conference

The future of the Eclipse platform will take center stage this week as open source and Java developers gather for the sixth annual EclipseCon 2009 conference in Santa Clara, Calif. where organizers will reveal the progress of Eclipse 4.0 and the Jetty Project.